The board agenda primarily consists of reports from the superintendent and his/her staff, and items requiring board approval, e.g., contracts, staff changes/appointments, resolutions and purchase orders exceeding $5000. In addition, time may be allotted to allow for student and staff recognitions and presentations, hearings by pre-selected groups and public input. The board president presides over the meeting, public hearings, policy discussions and/or presentations indicated on the agenda.

Reports of the Superintendent - The superintendent routinely updates the Board on information pertaining to district operations. These reports generally focus on academic updates, evaluation of programs and department updates. Additionally, the superintendent, at his/her discretion may invite an outside entity to make a presentation before the Board.

Reports of the Treasurer - As the chief fiscal officer for the Board, the treasurer will make regular presentations to the Board related to the district’s finances, budgets, revenue and expenditures.

Executive Sessions - Ohio Sunshine Law allows the board to move into executive session to discuss matters deemed private. These matters are established by Ohio Revised Code, and examples include, but are not limited to: hiring/firing of an employee, purchase and/or sale of real estate, conference with an attorney, and labor negotiations. The public is allowed to attend a board meeting up to the time it enters executive session, and may re-join the meeting once executive session has ended. The Board, at its discretion, may invite other individuals to join executive session if their presence is deemed necessary. The Board will always open and close meetings in public session, and no formal action (i.e., vote) is taken by the Board while in executive session).

Citizen Comments - The Board values input from the community and as such, the public is invited to attend board meetings and given time to address the Board during the public hearing portion of the business meeting. This is an opportunity for community members to share information, express viewpoints and concerns. It is not a forum for resolving disputes. Members of the public wishing to address the board, must complete the registration form in its entirety, and submit it to the board office representative no later than 15 minutes before the start of the meeting.